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offensive

[uh-fen-siv, aw-fen-, of-en-] / əˈfɛn sɪv, ˈɔ fɛn-, ˈɒf ɛn- /




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Judge Cummings said: "If there ever was any remorse it is completely nullified by these offensive lies."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The Rockets were the top rebounding team in the league, getting 48.1 overall and 15.0 on the offensive end.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Takeshita said the tech firms were "very cooperative" but admitted their view of which posts were offensive did not always match up.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Ackman will need to run a successful charm offensive to secure their backing, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

That summer, a brief Russian offensive faltered in the face of a German counterattack.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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